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Miller y Rubio presentan a la extrema izquierda como amenaza clave para EE.UU.
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 16, 2026
· 6 min read
Por Jennifer Hansler, CNN
El secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, y el principal asesor de la Casa Blanca, Stephen Miller, intentaron este jueves pintar un panorama sombrío de la amenaza del “terror de extrema izquierda” para Estados Unidos, al tiempo que instaban a diplomáticos de todo el mundo ...
Key takeaway Sostuvo que los sistemas político, legal y judicial de Estados Unidos no funcionan “si la amenaza de violencia y terror continúa sin control”.
Why this matters in The El Paso
El Pasoans are likely to view the warnings about "extrema izquierda" from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House advisor Stephen Miller with a critical eye, given the city's own experiences with violence and extremism. The August 2019 mass shooting at a local Walmart, which targeted Hispanic residents, was perpetrated by a gunman motivated by white supremacist ideology, a threat that Miller's remarks largely overlooked. As the city continues to heal and rebuild, residents may wonder why the focus on "extrema izquierda" seems to overshadow concerns about right-wing extremism, which has been linked to numerous violent incidents in the US. The fact that El Paso has been a focal point for immigration and border policy debates also raises questions about the potential politicization of the issue, and whether the Trump administration's strategy is truly focused on addressing the root causes of violence or simply amplifying a partisan narrative.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? Por Jennifer Hansler, CNN
El secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, y el principal asesor de la Casa Blanca, Stephen Miller, intentaron este jueves pintar un panorama sombrío de la amenaza del “terror de extrema izquierda” para Estados Unidos, al tiempo que instaban a diplomáticos de todo el mundo ...
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